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Ecostruxure Operator Terminal Expert CVE-2022-41671

HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2022-11-04 cybersecurity@se.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’) vulnerability exists that allows adversaries with local user privileges to craft a malicious SQL query and. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. A CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’) vulnerability exists that allows adversaries with local user privileges to craft a malicious SQL query and execute as part of project migration which could result in execution of malicious code. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert(V3.3 Hotfix 1 or prior), Pro-face BLUE(V3.3 Hotfix1 or prior). Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Operator Terminal Expert, Schneider-Electric Pro-Face Blue.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

A CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’) vulnerability exists that allows adversaries with local user privileges to craft a malicious SQL query and execute as part of project migration which could result in execution of malicious code. Affected Products: EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert(V3.3 Hotfix 1 or prior), Pro-face BLUE(V3.3 Hotfix1 or prior).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 84% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:ecostruxure_operator_terminal_expert:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:ecostruxure_operator_terminal_expert:3.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:ecostruxure_operator_terminal_expert:3.3:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:pro-face_blue:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:pro-face_blue:3.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:schneider-electric:pro-face_blue:3.3:hotfix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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